Cars 2 (video game)

Cars 2 (also known as Cars 2: The Video Game) is a 2011 racing game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Disney Interactive Studios. It is based on the film Cars 2. Originally announced at E3 2011, the game was released on major platforms in North America on June 21, 2011. The game was released in Europe on July 22, 2011. The PlayStation 3 version of the game was reported to feature stereoscopic 3D gameplay. A Nintendo 3DS version was released on November 1, 2011 (the same day the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray). A PlayStation Portable version was released in North America on November 8, 2011.[2] It was also released in Europe on November 4, 2011.[3] The game features an array of Cars characters competing in spy adventures, as well as racing. The game received mixed to positive reviews, with a score of 72 on Metacritic for the Xbox 360 version.

Cars 2:The Video Game
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Troy Leavitt
Producer(s)
  • John Day
  • Jarom Giles
  • John Warner
  • Mark McArthur[1]
Designer(s)
  • Manfred Neber
  • Jared Bals
  • Devon Hargraves
  • Kelly Murphy
Platform(s)Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, iOS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable, arcade
Release
  • NA: June 21, 2011
  • AU: June 23, 2011
  • EU: July 22, 2011
PlayStation Portable
  • NA: November 8, 2011
  • EU: November 4, 2011
Nintendo 3DS
  • NA: November 1, 2011
  • EU: November 11, 2011
  • AU: November 10, 2011
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Gameplay
Cars 2 features most of the characters from its film counterpart, with additional characters from both movies available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 via downloadable content.

In Cars 2, a third-person racing game, players have a choice of 25 different characters and train to become world-class spies. As part of training, players participate in missions using high-tech gadgets, for example, to avoid enemies or slow them down.

The game has three types of trophies: bronze, silver and gold. Points are awarded at different values depending on what type of vehicle class players use. The game characters are divided into three weight-classes: heavy, medium and light. Players can unlock new cars, tracks and missions by collecting emblems. Drop-in/drop-out multiplayer modes support up to four players simultaneously.

Synopsis

Based on Pixar's computer animated film, Cars 2: The Video Game follows the exploits of car characters Lightning McQueen and Mater as they train in a secret facility known as CHROME, short for Command Headquarters for Recon Operations and Motorized Espionage. They are joined by British Intelligence agents Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell as they attempt to become the car-equivalent of spies.[4] Several characters from the Cars 2 film appear, with additional characters from the first film and Cars Toons animated shorts available as downloadable content.

Development
Cars 2 was unveiled during E3 2011. A playable demo was presented in a Cars-styled booth.

The game was first shown to the public at E3 2011.[5] It was also unveiled at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.[6][7] According to a video interview on Game Line, John Day, the producer of the game, said they wanted to create a good family racing game and add a few things that perhaps no one has seen before.[1] Avalanche Software was working in close collaboration with Pixar artists to bring the humor and personality of the feature film to life.[6]

Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticDS: 58/100[8]
PC: 65/100[9]
PS3: 74/100[10]
WII: 69/100[11]
X360: 72/100[12]
3DS: 58/100[13]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer7/10[14][15]
Game Informer7.75/10[16]
GamePro[17]
GameSpot7.5/10[18]
IGN8/10[19]
OXM (US)7.5/10[20]
GamerLive8.5/10[21][22][23][24]

Cars 2 received mixedreception change reviews from critics.

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  7. IGN Staff. "Turturro, Izzard also announced as new voice cast at Toy Fair". IGN. Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
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  18. Calvert, Justin. "Cars 2 is a colorful and varied racer that's a lot of fun to play with friends and family". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
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